Photography by www.mikechajecki.com
Transitional foyer in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Front Entry

Woodstone Builders, LLC.

Photo of an expansive traditional front door in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch

By Design Interiors, Inc.

A curved entryway with antique furnishings, iron doors, and ornate fixtures and double mirror.
Mid-sized front door in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and vaulted.

Minneapolis Transitional

Filament Lighting & Home

This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

French Modern Home, Pepper Pike, OH

Jackie Vella Design

This lovely foyer welcomes you with beauty and art into the rest of this classic home. Architect: Jeff Bogart Photographer: Mark Most
Mid-sized contemporary entry hall in Cleveland with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Project Modern Chic

Chelsea Design Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury foyer in St Louis with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and wallpaper.

Clairemont Whole House Renovation

Terracotta Design Build

Jeff Herr
Photo of a small transitional mudroom in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Downsizing in Style in a Toronto Condo

Cynthia Ferguson Designs Inc.

A fun mix of colour, new and vintage gives credibility to this brand new condo. Photo Credit: Donna Griffith
Inspiration for a small traditional foyer in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Gaylord Street

BOSS Architecture

photography by james florio
This is an example of a contemporary entryway in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and grey floor.

Los Altos Hills New Build

Carmit Oron Interior Design

This is an example of a small country mudroom in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Flourtown Home

Deconstructed Living Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional foyer in Philadelphia with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Modern Mediterranean

Cook Designs

Mid-sized mediterranean foyer in Austin with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Completed Projects

City Interior Flooring

Hardwood Flooring installed, stained and finished by City Interior Decoration in a new private residence located in Old Westbury, NY.
Expansive traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a black front door.

Ledgestone Way New Construction

Traci Connell Interiors

A Modern Texas Artisan custom build in Richardson, Texas. This home is warm and inviting and built with a family in mind. An earthy color palette and natural elements are used throughout the space to embrace the craftsman modern style. We worked with the builder to design this home from ground up.

Mercer Island Residence

User

We painted all walls and woodwork C2, Architectural White to complement the dark wood floor, black accents, and furniture throughout. The vintage Thonet bench was upholstered in ostrich-embossed Pavoni leather, and the graphic pattern of the hair-on-hide rug is by Kyle Bunting. Alex Hayden Photography

Katherine & Robert's Rowhouse

Residents Understood

Bonnie Sen
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional foyer in DC Metro with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Interior Entry

SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a pivot front door and a black front door.

Stylish Entry Hall

Angella Bligh Interiors

Victorian Terrace House entry hall.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional entry hall in London with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL

Steph Musur Designs

Photo of a mid-sized beach style foyer in Milwaukee with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Leland Lake House

Maple Hill Builders, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional mudroom in Other with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Entryway Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Black Front Door

Make coming home a pleasure by making sure your entryway – also known as a foyer or vestibule – is the perfect transition from the public world to the private world. Your choice of front door, the organisation and general flow of the entryway should be practical and reflect the style of your home. Your entryway, foyer or vestibule is the first impression guests will have of your home. Does it reflect you and your household? Here are a few ways to make your entryway better - and if all else fails, there's always hiring an interior designer to help.

How can you make your front door stand out?

Front doors can make or break a home’s appeal. An outdated or ill-fitting front door will imply what lies beyond is just as overdue for a makeover. No one wants a front door that stands out for all the wrong reasons, so choose one that suits the style of your home. Aluminium doors, for example, are more suited to contemporary-style homes, whereas ornate timber doors suit period homes. That doesn’t mean you can’t inject some of your own personality, though. While the architectural style should remain the same, you can shake things up with paint colours and quirky door handles. If you’re planning a new home, play around with the size and shape of your entrance door, too, and if you want to include a screen door, look for one that architecturally complements the existing front door.

How can you create an organised entryway or foyer?

An organised foyer requires smart storage solutions – otherwise it’s at risk of becoming a dumping zone. Think about what you do when you first walk into your home. Most people will put their keys down, store a bag or coat, then take their shoes off. If this sounds like you, and your entryway is relatively sizeable, consider including some built-in joinery or a slimline console or hall table. Otherwise, hooks for keys, a coat stand and shoe rack will suffice. If you have a large family, allocate one drawer or shelf to each member of the clan. And finally, don’t overcrowd this area with belongings that can’t be stored in a bedroom. When guests arrive, you want to be able to offer them somewhere to put down their belongings.

Could a dirt room save your floors and entry?

Having a mudroom isn’t commonplace in Australia and New Zealand, but it is becoming increasingly popular as a means to keep mess at bay. In coastal areas, it is sometimes referred to as a sand room, while in rural areas, it can be known as a dirt room. A mudroom is usually a secondary entrance or located at the back entrance, and is ideal for storing shoes, school backpacks, sports equipment and pet essentials. You don’t have to dedicate an entire room to a mudroom. A narrow hall or partial wall will do the trick just fine – just add built-ins, some cubbies for individual family members and a bench. If you have a laundry that has direct access to the outdoors, it’s an ideal opportunity to convert it into a multi-purpose space. Combining a laundry and mudroom is a logical and effective use of space. If there’s no room inside, take a look outside. If you have a verandah, cordon off an area for the likes of dirty soccer boots and surfboards.